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July 15th, 2008

Cuppy’s Coffee Franchisees: Show Some Gratitude!

What’s the fuss about Cuppy’s Coffee? This’ll get you up to speed: CUPPY’S COFFEE, Java Jo’z, Elite Manufacturing, Medina Blogliography
Cuppy’s Coffee franchisees: Enough is enough! There’s been a lot of whining and snivelling around here lately from Cuppy’s Coffee franchisees (or “depositers” as we call them. Or “Involuntary Investors”).
I paid […]

By sean -- 4 comments

May 7th, 2008

Franchise Buyers: Don’t Get Fooled by Fair Franchising Awards

(FranchisePick.Com)  If you’re trying to discern whether a given franchise company is trustworthy, you might be tempted to interprete a “Fair Franchising Award,” a membership seal of a franchise association, a top ranking in a franchise list, or “approval” by the SBA franchise registry as an indication of trustworthiness.
Don’t.
History ain’t changed… ‘Cause the banners, […]

By sean -- 1 comment

May 3rd, 2008

Suggestions for AAFD Surprise Franchise Awards (Caution! Spoiler Warning!)

(FranchisePick.Com) NEWPORT NEWS - The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers are converging on Newport News to promote franchise fairways fairness and to celebrate the exciting first anniversary of the AAFD’s decision to sell-out out the interests of franchisees in favor of the much lower-handicapped franchisors. FranchisePick.Com offers some suggestions for fun, […]

By sean -- 3 comments

March 24th, 2008

Answer This Franchise Due Diligence Quiz Question

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According to the AAFD, “Cuppy’s Coffee has committed itself to a collaborative franchise culture that adopts high standards of mutual respect between franchisor and franchisees.”
- Cuppy’s Coffee website
In doing your homework investigating which franchise opportunities are best, and which franchise companies are trustworthy, you’ll encounter many “badges of credibility,” such as franchise […]

By sean -- 7 comments

March 20th, 2008

Cuppy’s Coffee: Some Words from AAFD Raises More Questions

Sean Kelly, publisher of franchise blog FranchisePick.Com and occasional troublemaker, responds to Bob Purvin’s response (Some Words From AAFD On Cuppy’s Coffee and Elite Manufacturing) to the FranchisePick.Com list of alleged franchisee complaints about Cuppy’s Coffee & affiliate Elite Manufacturing (Cuppy’s Coffee Franchise Allegations Are Disturbingly Familiar).
Bob writes: I am delighted that Sean Kelly […]

By sean -- 3 comments

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